Oct. 13, 2025 In September, Carpenter Media Group violated professional and ethical journalism standards at the Homer News. Carpenter Media, which owns the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion and Juneau Empire in Alaska, removed an article from the Homer newspaper’s website after Rep. Sarah Vance, in a letter written on state letterhead and on her official social…
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A New York Times Reporter’s Techniques for Writing Human Stories on Deadline
Deadlines are the bane and lifeblood of reporting. New York Times reporter Sarah Mervosh has created several routines and checklists to help. “I think we all want to tell stories about real people and the human element,” Mervosh said. “That’s probably why a lot of us got into journalism.” Mervosh shared the techniques she uses…
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